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(May 4, 1952 – March 23, 1980)
Jacob Miller (May 4, 1952 – March 23, 1980) was a Jamaican reggae artist.
Jacob was featured in the film Rockers, alongside Gregory Isaacs, Big Youth and Burning Spear. In the movie, he plays the singer of a hotel houseband, played by Inner Circle, who are joined on drums by the films hero, Horsemouth (Leroy Wallace) and play a wicked live version of Tenement Yard.
Miller had close links with Bob Marley, who was known to promote him as ‘My favourite singer’. One of Jacob Millers biggest Jamaican hits ‘Tired Fe Lick Weed’ betrayed his political leanings as can be seen in his performance of the song in the film ‘Heartland Reggae’, where his open enjoyment of a ‘ganja spliff’ on stage was intended to be seen as a militant statement.
Millers most potent works are often attributed to the ‘rockers’ singles of the mid 1970’s with the band Inner Circle, with tracks like ‘Tenement yard’, ‘Tired fe Lick Weed’ and ‘Stand Firm’ among them. However the track which has brought him the most lasting recognition is the rockers standard ‘King Tubby Meets The Rockers Uptown’ with Augustus Pablo. Other notable tracks with Augustus Pablo include ‘Keep on Knocking, ‘False Rasta’ and ‘Who Say Jah No Dread’, all produced by King Tubby.
Jacob was featured in the film Rockers, alongside Gregory Isaacs, Big Youth and Burning Spear. In the movie, he plays the singer of a hotel houseband, played by Inner Circle, who are joined on drums by the films hero, Horsemouth (Leroy Wallace) and play a wicked live version of Tenement Yard.
Miller had close links with Bob Marley, who was known to promote him as ‘My favourite singer’. One of Jacob Millers biggest Jamaican hits ‘Tired Fe Lick Weed’ betrayed his political leanings as can be seen in his performance of the song in the film ‘Heartland Reggae’, where his open enjoyment of a ‘ganja spliff’ on stage was intended to be seen as a militant statement.
Millers most potent works are often attributed to the ‘rockers’ singles of the mid 1970’s with the band Inner Circle, with tracks like ‘Tenement yard’, ‘Tired fe Lick Weed’ and ‘Stand Firm’ among them. However the track which has brought him the most lasting recognition is the rockers standard ‘King Tubby Meets The Rockers Uptown’ with Augustus Pablo. Other notable tracks with Augustus Pablo include ‘Keep on Knocking, ‘False Rasta’ and ‘Who Say Jah No Dread’, all produced by King Tubby.
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| FULL TRACK Slow | 3:09 |
| FULL TRACK Holding On | 3:44 |
| FULL TRACK Who We Are | 6:07 |
| FULL TRACK You Can't Go Back Again | 4:31 |
| FULL TRACK Life | 3:45 |
| FULL TRACK One Step Away | 4:24 |
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JacobAttack wrote:
Respect
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---Jacke--- wrote:
So funny that there`s a reggae singer having the same name as I^^
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Gusikk wrote:
♥♥♥
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suedehead999 wrote:
"Deck the halls with lots of collie, tralalalala la la la la."
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jakobdorof wrote:
oooh, this is good.
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Chimino wrote:
Check out "Chapter A Day", wicked underrated classic from Killer Miller.
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Prince-Marolo wrote:
His videos on youtube are so good
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Dolyn wrote:
check out some cool reggae http://www.last.fm/music/The+Kings+Of+Space+Monkey
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Gruenteer wrote:
yeah, his voice is incredible --> "Baby I love you so"
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pipefloyd wrote:
i like it !!!! is the best vocals of reggae music
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gingersonny wrote:
moses was a dreadlocks original dreadlocks
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d00shan wrote:
he's a rocker, she's a rocker!
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balzadelia wrote:
R.O.C.K.E.R.S
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vaibration wrote:
rasta mam vibration positivi jah rastafari
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Dj_LYF1 wrote:
I Love your taste of style & spirit. Bless up to the real arts, US!@! http://www.last.fm/music/DJ+LYF/Mt.+Top+Bakery?autostart http://www.SoundClick.com/djlyf http://www.myspace.com/djlyfprod http://www.youtube.com/djlyf1 http://www.hitlab.com/user/19909/dj-lyf http://www.djlyf.com
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Napolitanorex wrote:
jacob!!
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mezzroll wrote:
keep the Fire Burning!!!
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NYGiant516 wrote:
True legend nough respect!! Jah Live!
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burningbushhifi wrote:
Where is 'stop them Jah'?
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natiainen wrote:
All I want for ismas...
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Groups (26)
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Augustus Pablo
205 members
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Marsz Wyzwolenia Konopi
71 members
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Reggae ca 1974-1984
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JAH people
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Yard Connection
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